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  2. Skin biopsy - Wikipedia

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    A trend has occurred in dermatology over the last 10 years with the advocacy of a deep shave excision of a pigmented lesion. [5] [6] [7] An author published the result of this method and advocated it as better than standard excision and less time-consuming. The added economic benefit is that many surgeons bill the procedure as an excision ...

  3. Escharotomy - Wikipedia

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    a) Fasciotomy and b) Escharotomy in a child with third degree burns. A motorized dermatome is used to make the incisons.. An escharotomy is a surgical procedure used to treat full-thickness (third-degree) circumferential burns.

  4. Tangential speech - Wikipedia

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    Tangential speech or tangentiality is a communication disorder in which the train of thought of the speaker wanders and shows a lack of focus, ...

  5. Resection margin - Wikipedia

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    Schematic representation showing margin negative (A) and margin positive (B) excisions of a lesion. In a margin negative resection the lesion is completely removed; no lesional tissue is left behind the in the patient.

  6. Female genital mutilation - Wikipedia

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    Type II (excision) is the complete or partial removal of the inner labia, with or without removal of the clitoral glans and outer labia. Type IIa is removal of the inner labia; Type IIb, removal of the clitoral glans and inner labia; and Type IIc, removal of the clitoral glans, inner and outer labia. Excision in French can refer to any form of ...

  7. Loop electrical excision procedure - Wikipedia

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    The loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) is one of the most commonly used approaches to treat high grade cervical dysplasia (CIN II/III, HGSIL) and early stage cervical cancer discovered on colposcopic examination. In the UK, it is known as large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ). It is considered a type of conization. [1]

  8. List of -ectomies - Wikipedia

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    Ganglionectomy is the excision of a ganglion. Gastrectomy is the partial or full removal of the stomach. Gingivectomy is the removal of gums. Glossectomy is the removal of part or all of the tongue. Gonadectomy is the removal of the gonads.

  9. Excision - Wikipedia

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    Excision may refer to: In surgery, the partial removal of an organ, tissue, bone or tumor from a body; Type II female genital mutilation; A term used by the ...